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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,209.02, 781,361.88 and 308,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,209.02, 781,361.88 and 308,093.58 is: 425,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,209.02 : 781,361.88 = 308,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,209.02/781,361.88 = 308,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,209.02x = 781,361.88 × 308,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,209.02x = 240,732,578,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,732,578,884.73/566,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,165.57

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